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A SPECIAL code hidden inside of your text conversations reveals if someone is spying on you.You can check this secret code at any time to expose a sinister kind of “text interception”.3Make sure no one is spying on your WhatsApp or iMessage textsCredit: WhatsAppThat’s when someone is eavesdropping in the middle of your text conversation without you or your contact knowing.They’ll be scooping up the text that you sent, reading it, then letting it continue on to the other person. And then doing the same in reverse as texts go back to you.It’s a clever kind of hack that is…

MILLIONS of iPhones have a must-know feature that can expose and block anyone spying on your location.It’s built into your iPhone as standard but it’s tucked away in the Settings app – so it’s easy to miss.4You can find Safety Check in your Privacy & Security settings on iPhoneCredit: The Sun / AppleYou can use it to review who your location is being shared with, including specific people or apps.The feature is called Safety Check and it’s on any iPhone running iOS 16 software or later.You can check if you’ve got that by going to Settings > General > Software…

THREE is giving away loads of freebies and discounts as part of its rewards scheme over summer.It doesn’t cost anything to join and is packed with perks for cheap days out, price cuts on food, and bargain coffee too.2One of the biggest perks of Three+ is cheap coffeeCredit: ThreeThe scheme is called Three+ and you’re eligible as long as you’re a Pay As You Go, Pay Monthly, or Business customer.All you need to do is download the Three+ app, sign in, and you’ll be able to claim the rewards.Three has revealed all of the latest offers that are available over…

SCIENTISTS warn that future humans may go hairless and even lose four other body parts due to the way we live today.Experts say that changes in diet, technology, and environment could drive these drastic evolutionary shifts over thousands of years. 7Scientists say our modern lifestyles have caused drastic evolutionary shifts over thousands of yearsCredit: Getty7Researchers are particularly focused on how modern comforts could reshape our anatomyCredit: GettyTraits that were once essential for survival, like body hair or certain organs, may become redundant, gradually disappearing from the human body.Researchers are particularly focused on how modern comforts, reduced physical activity, and medical…

CHILDREN who play hit video game Fortnite are being targeted by bank-raiding cyber-crooks, experts have warned.Parents are being warned that the game has become a “hunting ground for scammers” looking to steal your cash – by taking aim at gamer kids.4Fortnite players are being targeted by cyber-criminalsCredit: Epic GamesFortnite is one of the world’s most popular video games with hundreds of millions of players around the world – many of them children.Normally scammers target adults because they’re the ones with money.But Fortnite can be used by crooks to target more vulnerable children, as it gives them a route to parents’ bank…

APPLE fans can slash their shopping bills and find cheap holidays using their gadget’s built-in AI tricks.It’s perfect if you’ve got an iPhone, iPad or Mac computer lying around at home – just waiting for a free AI upgrade.13Your Apple gadgets have some handy AI tricks that you might be missing out onCredit: Apple13You can create a fun emoji for your bedtime storiesCredit: Sean Keach13Then you can generate an entire bedtime story based on your virtual characterCredit: Sean KeachThe Sun can reveal five clever tricks that work using Apple Intelligence, and they only take a few seconds each.The only note…

A HIDDEN “spy report” on your phone reveals if dodgy apps have been taking liberty with your privacy.Once you turn it on, you can expose apps that are accessing your camera and microphone – and if they shouldn’t be, you can lock them out.3Head into your Privacy & Security settingsCredit: The Sun / AppleYour smartphone is one of the most important devices that you carry around.It contains mountains of personal data, texts, photos and more – and is equipped with loads of sensors, including a microphone and camera.If you’re worried that an app might be spying on you, there’s a…

TODAY’S smartphone scene is largely dominated by Apple and Samsung.But before them many big brands came and went in a flash.6Mobile brands like HTC and BlackBerry were once the in thingCredit: Getty6Sony has insisted it’s sticking by mobile brand Xperia despite low salesCredit: GettyNow there are fears another could become a thing of the past.Sony bosses insisted last week that they’re not giving up on their Xperia brand despite all phones being out of stock for weeks.Instead, Lin Tao, Sony’s chief financial officer, suggested that the division could go in another direction, saying “communication technology is used in areas other…

BRITS spend a staggering £696 per year on subscriptions – and prices keep going up.But with a few simple swaps, you could instantly save without missing out on your favourite shows, music and services.6Some swaps are done in a matter of seconds with a couple of button tapsCredit: GettyDigital subscriptions have become commonplace for everything from Netflix and Prime to iCloud and PlayStation Plus.Just this week, Spotify announced that it’s hiking fees for millions globally (though Brits have been spared for now).It’s become a regular theme, year after year, that many find hard to sustain.Here, we reveal some of the…

WHATSAPP has revealed its taken down 6.8million accounts in a huge crackdown on serious misuse.The Meta-owned messaging app said the banned accounts were linked to criminal scam centres targeting people across the world.1WhatsApp has worked with ChatGPT to disrupt one criminal scam gangCredit: GettyMany were tied to forced labour and run by organised crime gangs primarily situated in Southeast Asia, the firm claims.The 6.8million accounts in question were all banned in the first six months of 2025.”Based on our investigative insights into the latest enforcement efforts, we proactively detected and took down accounts before scam centers were able to operationalize them,”…